2011 In-state Players to Watch

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'11 OH OL Matt Skura

Bucknuts $ - Tressel, Bollman Sit Down With Skura
By Bill Kurelic, Posted Mar 11, 2010

Visited the Bucks in December, this week, & will again in April... This visit went well as he & his parents had a chance to tour the facilities as well as spend time with both Bollman & Tressel... Despite no offer, Ohio State is his favorite... Others showing interest include _ichigan, Michigan St, Notre Dame, Cincy, Toledo, Purdue, 'Cuse, Iowa, Indiana, & UConn...

 

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Grigsby has been offered by Miami of Ohio, Bowling Green, Toledo, Buffalo and Kent State according to Scouting Ohio.

Sycamore DB Darius Hillary has added offers from Kent State and Stanford to go with offers from Illinois, Indiana, Miami-OH, Ohio and Boston College.

 

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'11 OH DE Austin Traylor

Scout profile

Scout $ - Pack Making a Run at Ohio DE
By Pack Pride Staff, Posted Mar 11, 2010

OFFERS: NC State, WVU, Indiana, BGSU, Toledo, Ball St... INTEREST: OSU, Cincy, Michigan St, BC, Minnesota, Notre Dame... Has spoken to Pack staff members several times since being offered in January & he's looking into visiting... He's on the fence about leaving Ohio & he won't make a decision before Summer at the earliest... No leader provided...

 

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Rivals profile

Rivals $ - Dayton Dunbar wide receiver picking up offers
Greg Ladky, March 10, 2010

OFFERS: Indiana, Iowa St, NC State, Northwestern, Toledo... INTEREST: OSU, Cincinnati... Grew up a Buckeye fan & would love to land an offer... Being recruited for DB & WR but he doesn't have a preference... Considers himself as a hard worker on the field & off as evidenced by his 3.1 GPA... Plans to attend the Nike camp in Columbus on 5/1...

Stanford has also offered Dayton Dunbar WR Roger Williamson.

 

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ThaRinger.com

Freezer is heating up
By Cliff Smith
3.14.2010

Nicholas Grigsby is hungry. Nowadays his appetite is geared toward getting recognition as one of the premier football prospects in the state of Ohio. That was not always the case though.

Grigsby?s head coach at Trotwood-Madison HS let it slip that he?s had a nickname since he was a little kid. When asked if he prefers to be called Nick or Nicholas, Coach Maurice Douglass had this to say, ?We all just call him Freezer cause that?s what his mom calls him.?

With my curiosity piqued, I had to find out more from Grigsby himself. ?My mom started calling me Freezer when I was a kid cause I was always in the fridge or freezer looking for food. I had so much energy all the time, I was always eating.? revealed Grigsby. ?I?d just run right back outside and burn it off anyway.?

Whatever his mother was feeding him all that time sure seems to have helped him develop into an outstanding football player and vital member of his high school team.

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Cleveland Central Catholic WR Jeremy Whitlow has picked up his first offer from Akron.

Oak Hills LB Ben Russell has added an offer from Akron to go with an offer from Ball State.

St. Ed's OL Geoff Mogus has earned his first offer from Toledo.

West Virginia joins Cincinnati, Ball State, Ohio, Buffalo and Bowling Green in offering Centerville DE Kyle Rose. I suspect he might be the next Ohio kid to earn a Big 10 offer.

 

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DL - Top 5 Unoffered Ohio Players

2 - Roger Williamson, DB/WR, Dayton Dunbar. This is the mystery DB I have been alluding to. I have seen a much longer video that you have not been able to access yet. He is a special talent. I think there is reason to argue he isat least the #2 receiver in the class but I would play him on defense, and he is the best in the class. I know Mark is very high on him too.

4 - Austin Traylor, Athlete, Walnut Ridge. Super athlete. If not for Williamson I would call him the best athlete in the class. He is going to make someone a great edge rusher when he fills out. I know we are loaded but I would take him.....unless there was a tackle out there looking our way.

5- Tony Davis DL, Cincinnati Wyoming. He is right there with Chase Farris. I think it more likely Davis stays at SSDE or slides to DT. He is a little more athletic and lighter than Farris who could end up at LT. There is no word on Davis grades. That is why we have not seen more talk about him. Once he is a qualifier his stock will soar and I hope we are in touch.

 

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Newest Big 10 offer is in...and it is from Minnesota to Walnut Hills TE Benson Browne, who as I understand has only been playing football for one year. 6-6 235 with what appear to be phenomenal hands...

Fairfield LB Marquise Vann has added an offer from Ohio.

Akron has offered Akron Garfield TE Kevin Newton.

Another Big 10 offer...Jack Miller has picked up offers from Illinois and Stanford.

DE Joel Heath of Mount Healthy has been offered by NC State.

 

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Akron has offered three in-state players...Avon Lake OT Andrew Bohan, Trotwood Madison LB Nicholas Grigsby and Zanesville DE Anthony Smith (who would have tons more offers if he had a little more size...his film is very impressive).

Rivals currently lists 54 players in Ohio with Big 10 offers (and just quickly scanning things I'm sure they're missing a couple). Only two have committed to schools other than OSU...Greg Brown to Michigan and Mike Replogle to Indiana (no surprise there).

 

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Akron has also offered Fairfield TE Robert Mincey...joining Toledo, Ball State, Bowling Green and Ohio.

Boston College has offered Lakota West OL Ryan Kelly...joining Indiana, Louisville and Cincinnati.

 

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The newest recruit with a Big 10 offer is Girard WR Landon Smith, who has been offered by Indiana, as well as Toledo, Akron and Kent State.

Stanford has offered Toledo St. John's OL Jack Miller.

Mike Replogle is the newest Replogle to commit to Indiana.

Kenston LB Percy Johnson has picked up his first D1 offer from Toledo.

 

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Free - Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Young defensive tackles lead East Lansing event

Toledo (Ohio) Rogers lineman Felix Fowler was the biggest prospect in attendance. At 6-feet-6 and 360 pounds, Fowler is an intimidating physical presence. He plans to attend summer camps at Ohio State, UCLA, and Purdue.

"I am more of an aware and physical player," Fowler said. "As for a favorite school, places like Ohio State and other schools close to home."

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | High School Sports Blog ?

Report: Syracuse offers Kelly
Posted by mdyer March 22nd, 2010, 10:35 am

Lakota West junior OL Ryan Kelly (6-5, 265) has reportedly been offered by Syracuse, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Kelly also has offers from UC, Boston College, Louisville and Indiana.

 

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The newest recruit with a Big 10 offer is Girard WR Landon Smith, who has been offered by Indiana, as well as Toledo, Akron and Kent State.

Ohio has offered Smith as well.

 

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DL - Top 5 Unoffered Ohio Players

2 - Roger Williamson, DB/WR, Dayton Dunbar. This is the mystery DB I have been alluding to. I have seen a much longer video that you have not been able to access yet. He is a special talent. I think there is reason to argue he isat least the #2 receiver in the class but I would play him on defense, and he is the best in the class. I know Mark is very high on him too.

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3/29

From the OSU site...helped lead the Dubar basketball team to a state title...Stanford has offered and Boston College and Cincinnati are recruiting him...hopes to hear more from OSU.

 

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Scouting Ohio

Cincinnati has also offered Colerain LB Andrew Smith and Sycamore OT Justin Murray.

Stanford has offered St. Ed's DE Deonte Gibson.

Walnut Ridge Jumbo Athlete Austin Traylor has added an offer from Kentucky.